21 Felonies: Pediatrician Dr. Shareen Ismail Charged For “Vaccine Fraud” As NY Sends Agents To Raid Her Nurses’ Homes w/ Dr. Tess Lawrie & Attorney Chad Davenport – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 619
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This episode of Ask Dr. Drew centers on the case of Dr. Shereen Ismail, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist in New York who was charged with 21 felonies related to 'vaccine fraud' after opening a holistic children's health center in Manlius. Despite her son being fully vaccinated according to state requirements and possessing valid Florida vaccination records, New York State officials erased his vaccine records from the NISIS database, leading to his school exclusion and a criminal indictment. Dr. Ismail, who advocates for parental autonomy and root cause medicine, claims she was targeted for offering alternative care options and allowing families to make their own vaccine choices. Her attorney, Chad Davenport, describes the state's actions as a coordinated campaign of legal harassment, including false accusations, defamation via a 'Fraud Awareness' website, and attempts to revoke her medical license—actions he argues violate the Fourth Amendment and civil rights. The episode highlights a broader crisis in medical freedom, with Dr. Drew and guests condemning government overreach and the erosion of physician autonomy. The conversation transitions into a hopeful note with Dr. Tess Laurie promoting the Better Way Conference in Rhode Island, a gathering focused on co-creating decentralized, truth-driven health solutions through inclusive dialogue and innovation.
Parents and physicians should have the right to make individual healthcare decisions without government coercion.
Erasing valid medical records from state databases to justify criminal charges is a severe violation of due process and civil rights.
Medical freedom is under existential threat when physicians are punished for offering non-traditional or patient-centered care.
The New York State Department of Health’s actions appear to be politically motivated, targeting doctors who challenge mainstream vaccine mandates.
Conferences like the Better Way Conference offer a model for decentralized, truth-based health innovation and collective problem-solving.
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Introduction to the Case: Dr. Ismail’s Targeting
“It's just insane. We're jettisoning physicians who are highly skilled, highly trained, highly experienced at a time when there are shortages.”
Dr. Ismail’s Story: From Medical Home to Criminal Charges
“I didn't come in with any rules. I said, you can continue collaboration and care with your other doctors and we will work in tandem with your team.”
The Fabrication of Fraud: Erasing Valid Records
“They deleted all of those vaccines. And they deleted them in mid-November. And that was only after Shireen had involved me as her attorney.”
Civil Rights Violations and State Overreach
“If you were a sheriff or detective and if you wanted to go and talk to somebody... you would need to get a warrant.”
The Broader Crisis: Medical Freedom Under Siege
Dr. Drew and callers discuss how the targeting of Dr. Ismail is part of a larger pattern of silencing physicians who challenge mainstream medical narratives, especially during and after the pandemic. Examples include blacklisting doctors for using hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin.
“They deleted all of those vaccines. And they deleted them in mid-November. And that was only after Shireen had involved me as her attorney.”
“If you were a sheriff or detective and if you wanted to go and talk to somebody... you would need to get a warrant.”
“It's just insane. We're jettisoning physicians who are highly skilled, highly trained, highly experienced at a time when there are shortages.”
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New York State Department of Health
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Dr. Shereen Ismail
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Chad Davenport
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NISIS
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Better Way Conference
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Dr. Tess Laurie
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World Council for Health
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